Karma, Karma, Karma...Cartoon
Where Pooh worries because, well, HE is a cartoon sort of, and he doesn't want his little bear ass burned or blown up.
I have to admit I am at a loss here. I watch the news feeds depicting burning buildings, and read the press accounts on the number of people killed, and all I can do is shake my head in sorrow.
These are images people....cartoons, drawings...... Offensive? probably
However, there is nothing in these images that justifies the violence it has stirred. Nothing....NOTHING
I stand completely behind the Dutch daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten, and the free speech right they have to publish these cartoons. In fact, the stated reason for doing so was published along with the cartoons as an example of free speech right and the chilling effect of this very kind of shadow violence that keeps people afraid of speaking their minds.
I quote the paper...
"The modern, secular society is rejected by some Muslims. They demand a special position, insisting on special consideration of their own religious feelings. It is incompatible with contemporary democracy and freedom of speech, where you must be ready to put up with insults, mockery and ridicule. It is certainly not always attractive and nice to look at, and it does not mean that religious feelings should be made fun of at any price, but that is of minor importance in the present context. [...] we are on our way to a slippery slope where no-one can tell how the self-censorship will end. That is why Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten has invited members of the Danish editorial cartoonists union to draw Muhammad as they see him.
The meaning of the Qu'ran is being perverted by anyone using these cartoons as a trigger to violence.
This is utter madness....
I am reminded of the line..."More people have been killed in the name of God"
Funny, I always thought it was about love.